Her father was, as she always put it, "in the King's Navy," and he had been "bosun" to a ship's. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography] Reference
His bosun was a valiant man. From Wordnik.com. [Bold Manning] Reference
The bosun was the first to yield. From Wordnik.com. [Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow] Reference
What's unusual is he says he was appointed a bosun. From Wordnik.com. [The Shoemaker and the Tea Party: Memory & the American Revolution] Reference
"Jist goin 'a message fur the bosun," stammered he. From Wordnik.com. [Young Tom Bowling The Boys of the British Navy] Reference
The bosun left the room and proceeded down to the brig. From Wordnik.com. [Clear and Present Danger]
"Sure is, skipper," the bosun answered in some surprise. From Wordnik.com. [Clear and Present Danger]
The bosun appeared three minutes later, shaking his head. From Wordnik.com. [Clear and Present Danger]
For a brief space there was silence; then the bosun said. From Wordnik.com. [Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow] Reference
'You sure they no go follow you?' muttered the Dyak bosun. From Wordnik.com. [The Gates of Noon]
Wegener watched the bosun fairly throw them into the Zodiac. From Wordnik.com. [Clear and Present Danger]
The bosun instantly laid hands on him and began to truss him up. From Wordnik.com. [Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow] Reference
The bosun yelled to his men to tie themselves to their positions. From Wordnik.com. [Elric of Melnibone]
The bosun unleashed a string of curses and laid the helm hard over. From Wordnik.com. [The Gates of Noon]
While it was preparing, I explained my design to Joe and the bosun. From Wordnik.com. [Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow] Reference
"And the bosun, he's as strong as an ox, and might be a useful man.". From Wordnik.com. [Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow] Reference
Then he turned to the bosun, and asked him how he had come by his wound. From Wordnik.com. [Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow] Reference
The bosun, who had crawled after me, whispered he was sure it was too short. From Wordnik.com. [Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow] Reference
"All very well for you, sir," said the bosun bluntly, "but what about us tars?". From Wordnik.com. [Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow] Reference
Cooper watched him leave to intercept Robb, who was approaching with the bosun. From Wordnik.com. [Tai-Pan]
No junior officer being available the pinnace is left with the bosun in command. From Wordnik.com. [The Penang Pirate and, The Lost Pinnace] Reference
I sprang up from Runnles 'side, but the bosun from the bed beyond was before me. From Wordnik.com. [Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow] Reference
"Yes, ma'am, beg pardon, I forgot," the bosun responded with a crafty look at Wegener. From Wordnik.com. [Clear and Present Danger]
The captain nodded grimly, blinked down at the compass and gave the bosun a curt order. From Wordnik.com. [The Gates of Noon]
The bosun handed over two pairs of handcuffs to the officer, who bent down to work them. From Wordnik.com. [Clear and Present Danger]
Struan called, but the bosun was already hurrying over to him with the double telescope. From Wordnik.com. [Tai-Pan]
The bosun was worried about his captain, but had already said more than he was supposed to. From Wordnik.com. [Red Storm Rising]
The bosun made it clear that he was apologizing only for embarrassing his commanding officer. From Wordnik.com. [Clear and Present Danger]
Gorth turned away from the fog as the bosun sounded one bell and wandered over to the binnacle. From Wordnik.com. [Tai-Pan]
Elric called down to the bosun who, for the first time, seemed amazed by what he was witnessing. From Wordnik.com. [Elric of Melnibone]
Light flashed over Roger as the bosun lifted his lantern high, looking at the child with distaste. From Wordnik.com. [Drums of Autumn]
“Our friend from the ice seems to have lost interest in us and wandered away,” said the still-muscular bosun. From Wordnik.com. [The Terror]
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